Frequently Asked Questions About Family Law

If you have additional questions after reviewing these topics, our attorneys at Feinberg & Waller, APC will take the time to sit down with you, discuss your situation and answer all your questions.

How Do I Choose A Family Law Attorney?

When you are searching for an attorney, conducting online research and asking loved ones for legal referrals can help you learn about an attorney’s qualifications and legal ability. Our lawyers have decades of experience working with these issues and have helped thousands of clients secure favorable outcomes.

How Is Child Custody Determined?

California law mandates that both parents have “frequent and continuing contact” with their children. Ideally, both parents will be willing to work together in the best interests of their children. If they cannot, a court will do it for them. There is a very long list of factors the court will use to make this determination.

Can Child Custody Be Modified?

Child custody orders may be modified in California either by both parents agreeing to the change or when you can show “change in circumstances.” This change must be substantial and in the best interests of the child. You may need the change because of the child’s needs due to school schedules, extracurricular activities or a parent’s change in job or partners.

Should I Get A Prenuptial Agreement?

While it may be challenging to raise this topic, it has the advantage of setting clear expectations for both partners and protecting property like a family business or other such separate property. Our attorneys can help you explore this topic and determine if such an agreement is necessary.

Contact Us For More Answers

Intake Process

Step 1

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How Do You Pick the Right Family Law Attorney? First, you must start scheduling consultations with different attorneys to be sure that your attorney is someone with whom you get along with and whose personality blends with yours. You need to find an attorney who is knowledgeable and one who has years of experience in family law. Price is also a consideration. When it comes to family law, this is not an area where you want to “bargain shop.” To simplify your experience in finding the right attorney, here is the Intake Process so you know what to expect when calling our office.

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When you call Feinberg & Waller, APC for an initial consultation, our Case Intake Manager will ask some basic questions about you, your spouse, your financial picture, and your case. Our Intake Process helps us determine if we can handle your matter while managing the needs of our existing clients. Feinberg & Waller, APC limits the number of cases we accept because we’ve found that selectivity advances our commitment to excellence.

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After we receive your basic information, we run a conflict check to make sure we have not spoken with your spouse in the past. We want to confirm there will be no conflict for us working with you as a potential new client. Thereafter, we will call you back to inform you of the results of the conflict check. If we are able to assist you, our Case Intake Manager will go over the range in fees, from our paralegals at $195/hr, to our associate attorneys starting at $250/hr, and our Certified Family Law Specialists (CFLS) starting at $550/hr. Due to the costs associated with processing new clients, the initial one-hour consultation fee is a flat rate in the amount of $600.

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If we are able to handle your matter, we will schedule your consultation with one of Feinberg & Waller’s Certified Family Law Specialists. A CFLS has gone through a rigorous process of proven qualifications. They are better trained and more experienced than most other non-certified family law attorneys. You want to be sure to be on equal footing, if not better, than your spouse in terms of the credentials of your team. You want a lawyer who is committed enough to their craft to become board certified.